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Old 09-24-2007, 07:46 AM
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Default Just bought these torctite exhaust clamps to replace ****ty apr clamps. $25 shipped
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Old 09-24-2007, 07:55 AM
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Ew, I don't like those. They stretch pretty bad.
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Old 09-24-2007, 08:27 AM
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Default NAPA sells those. They aren't that great. I much prefer the Torca Accuseal clamps.
<ul><li><a href="http://www.torcausa.com/AccuSeal.htm">http://www.torcausa.com/AccuSeal.htm</a</li></ul>
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Default fo sheezy, they gave my VM1 a farty noise after a couple installs/adjustments.
well, farty when the condensation was trying to escape, quieted down after that.
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i believe those came with my asp exhaust, great clamps
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Default hmm i don't see how these are any different than those except for they go over both ends?
i guess i'll see if i can return them
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That's what I've seen on all our APR exhausts.
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Default yeah very similar design, the "exclusive reaction block" rattles
so then i removed the "exclusive reaction block", and now the whole exhaust rattles
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what would you recommend?
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Default It's not tight enough it sounds.
We knock 'em on with an impact gun typically.
That center part is sandwiched and doesn't move.
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